Lampeter-Strasburg's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bears pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.28 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers came out on top against the Elizabethtown Bears by a score of 11-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lampeter-Strasburg.
Devin Aponte was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Aponte has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Aponte was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Aponte wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Hillen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cayden See, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lampeter-Strasburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Elizabethtown, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lampeter-Strasburg will challenge Lebanon at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Lampeter-Strasburg's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lebanon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elizabethtown, they will head out on the road to take on Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Elizabethtown is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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